{"id":960807,"date":"2026-05-11T10:11:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/square-adds-drive-thru-to-the-menu-to-help-quick-service-restaurants-improve-speed-and-efficiency\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T10:11:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:11:30","slug":"square-adds-drive-thru-to-the-menu-to-help-quick-service-restaurants-improve-speed-and-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/square-adds-drive-thru-to-the-menu-to-help-quick-service-restaurants-improve-speed-and-efficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"Square Adds Drive-Thru to the Menu to Help Quick-Service Restaurants Improve Speed and Efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Square Adds Drive-Thru to the Menu to Help Quick-Service Restaurants Improve Speed and Efficiency<\/b><\/p>\n

New end-to-end drive-thru solution is designed to help QSRs reduce wait times and improve order accuracy; platform enhancements simplify reporting and day-to-day workflows for upmarket operators<\/i><\/p>\n

DISTRIBUTED-WORKFORCE\/OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nSquare today unveiled Square for Drive-Thru, a fully integrated solution that brings together order capture, kitchen operations, and customer handoff into a single, streamlined workflow. Built in partnership with The Howard Company and Nanonation, Square for Drive-Thru is purpose-built to help quick-service restaurant (QSR) operators with one of their most critical sales channels \u2013 enabling them to reduce bottlenecks, minimize errors, and deliver faster service during their busiest hours.<\/p>\n

\nBuilt on Square for Restaurants, Square for Drive-Thru connects order-taking, kitchen prep, and handoff across Square\u2019s point of sale and kitchen display systems. For guests, orders placed at the menu board instantly appear on an order confirmation screen, giving them real-time visibility into their order. For staff, KDS routing sends orders directly to the appropriate kitchen station while automatic order numbering labels each one, ensuring team members know what to prepare and helping the right order reach the right customer, which is especially critical during busy periods. And as part of Square’s unified platform, Square for Drive-Thru integrates with reporting, cash flow tools, marketing, and customer engagement solutions, while open APIs allow operators to continue using their preferred third-party tools without re-working their backend \u2013 delivering a complete, flexible business system beyond just the drive-thru lane.<\/p>\n

\nFor QSRs, drive-thru is where speed and accuracy matter most. Slow lanes and mixed-up orders don\u2019t just frustrate a single customer \u2013 they create a ripple effect that impacts throughput, staff coordination, and the bottom line. That\u2019s why Square built Square for Drive-Thru in partnership with The Howard Company and Nanonation, trusted providers of drive-thru infrastructure and digital signage with decades of experience. Square is combining its powerful point of sale, kitchen workflows, payments, and reporting capabilities with The Howard Company and Nanonation\u2019s digital menu boards, order confirmation systems, and installation expertise to provide sellers with an end-to-end solution for high-volume drive-thru operations.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe\u2019re a drive-thru-first concept, so bringing Square\u2019s ease-of-use and efficiency to our primary sales channel has been huge,\u201d said John-Michael Johnson, franchisee of PJ\u2019s Coffee Fort Mill. \u201cSquare for Drive-Thru is great for both our customers and staff. Customers can see their entire order on the Order Confirmation Screen, including modifiers and customizations, giving them confidence and helping our staff catch mistakes immediately. Automatic order numbering and the ability to easily search and add items make it easy for our team to move through orders quickly during peak hours, even with a large menu.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n“We’ve always felt the best technology is invisible technology, something our team doesn’t have to spend a lot of time learning or thinking about because it just works,” said Jason Thoma, the director of IT for Steak Escape<\/a>. “Square delivers on that, and it’s been great to bring that ease-of-use and simplicity to our drive-thru, where speed and stability really matter to the guest experience.”<\/p>\n

\nBeyond Square for Drive-Thru, Square also introduced a number of additional features and updates to help restaurants streamline operations, including:<\/p>\n